Edinburgh Castle to be turned green to mark St Patrick's Day

THE iconic landmark will be bathed in green light on March 17, to recognise the "mutually important relationship" between Scotland and its neighbour.

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Here's how Edinburgh Castle could look on St Patrick's Day

ONE of Scotland's iconic landmarks is set to be turned green to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Edinburgh Castle will be bathed in green light on March 17, to mark Ireland's national day and recognise of the "mutually important relationship" between Scotland and its neighbour.

The move was announced by External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop during a visit to Dublin.

The castle joins other global landmarks celebrating the day, including the Colosseum in Rome and the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris.

Hyslop is in Ireland to address the British Irish Chamber of Commerce on what she said was the importance of Scotland and Ireland's membership of the European Union.

She said: "Turning one of Scotland's most iconic buildings green for St Patrick's Day is a fitting way to show the importance we place on our relationship with Ireland and a celebration of the friendship which exists between our two nations."

"The addition of such a landmark to the already impressive list of iconic locations going green on St Patrick's Day is another important moment in the friendship between Ireland and Scotland, and literally highlights our ever-strengthening links," he said.